Kids,Pigs & Undercover Footage at Upcoming Press Conference

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Wednesday, December 05, 2001 5:39 PM

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Kids,Pigs & Undercover Footage at Upcoming Press Conference

 

 

Viva!

 

Media Advisory

December 5, 2001

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: lauren Ornelas, 530/759-8482

 

Undercover videofootage & photos available

Photo Opportunity: Kids and rescued pigs!

 

Shocking Cruelty Behind Holiday Ham to be Revealed

Students to make Holiday Wish for Peace on Earth;

 

Urge People to Eschew Traditional Holiday Meal

 

Vacaville, CA . . . Students from pre-school through college will join

vegetarian advocates in urging the public to spare pigs this holiday season

by choosing vegetarian alternatives to ham for the traditional holiday

dinner. At a December 12 press conference, the children’s wishes for peace

on Earth for all living creatures will follow the release of never before

seen undercover footage of inhumane and unsanitary conditions at large pig

farms in the U.S.

 

The press conference will be followed by a vegan reception featuring veggie

" pigs in a blanket " and other holiday alternatives. It will take place at

the Animal Place sanctuary for farm animals in Vacaville, where photo

opportunities with children, pigs, and other animals will abound. Take

photos of the kids with Freddie, Annabelle, and other rescued pigs!

 

WHAT: Press Conference, Vegan Reception

 

WHEN: Wednesday, December 12, 2001, 11 a.m.

 

WHERE: Animal Place Sanctuary, 3448 Laguna Creek Trail, Vacaville, CA

 

The press conference will mark the launch of Viva!’s When Pigs Cry campaign,

which seeks to expose the horrific practices of today’s industrial pig

farms. Viva!’s video footage shows pigs crammed in filthy indoor units.

Mother pigs are pinned down in metal racks, unable to turn or stand, with

their nipples exposed for their piglets to nurse. The video also documents

sick pigs tossed into the aisles like trash to die -- some still alive but

unable to reach food or water. The pigs are fed a steady diet of

antibiotics, many of which are banned in Europe because of their danger to

human health.

 

" The unspeakable horrors hidden behind the holiday ham are incompatible with

the peaceful, life-affirming spirit of the holiday season, " said lauren

Ornelas, Director of Viva!USA. " This year, more than ever, the wish for

Peace on Earth holds great meaning. The quest for non-violence begins on

your plate. "

 

About us: Viva!, an international organization, has its national

headquarters in Davis, CA. Undercover video and photos taken of pig factory

farms in the U.S. and a report on the status of the industry will be

available at the event or by contacting Viva! at 530/759-8482.

 

http://www.vivausa.org/

 

 

 

 

 

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